AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2022
AGENDA
ITEM
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CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL:
a.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
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CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
Five (5) potential cases
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Christine Dorman v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: 56-2019-00535484-CU-PO-VTA
(3) Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
City’s Designated Representative: Brian P. Gabler, City Manager
Employee Organization: Simi Valley Police Managers Association CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
1A.
Move that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. 1B.
It is the policy of the City Council that upon reaching 11:30 p.m., the City Council will not address any new agenda items. Should the City Council continue to address an in-progress agenda item past 12:00 midnight, the following motion is in order:
MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC). 1C.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT:
If any member of the City Council may have a conflict of interest or any reason why that member must abstain from consideration of any matter on this agenda, he or she should so declare at this time. 1D.
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None 3A.
APPOINTMENTS: None
3B.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NOTE ON PUBLIC NOTICE: This is the time and place set for a public hearing on the consideration of matters as presented on this agenda. Let the record show that due notice was given as required by law and an affidavit to this effect is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The reports of the City Staff relating to these matters shall be made a part of the record of this meeting. Speakers during public hearings shall limit their comments to matters relevant to the item on the agenda, and may be ruled out of order if comments are unrelated to the item.
NOTE ON JUDICIAL REVIEW: If you challenge in court any of the City Council decisions made here tonight, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing. The time within which judicial review must be sought is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
If you wish to provide testimony on Agenda Item No. 4 - PUBLIC HEARINGS, please refer to Public Comment Section instructions above. 4A.
A public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment (GPA-106) (Dennis Hunter) to change the Land Use designation of a 1.24-acre portion of the 1.44-acre project site from Very Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential; a Zone Change (Z-S-748) to change the Zoning Map of the 1.24-acre portion of the project site from Residential Very Low Density (RVL) with an Animal Overlay District (A) to Residential Medium Density (RM); A Tentative Tract Map (TT6031) to subdivide the 1.44-acre site into six parcels, a Planned Development Permit (PD-S-1071) to construct six single-family dwelling units, located on the east side of Ralston Avenue, 300 feet north of East Los Angeles Avenue; adoption of the project’s Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring Plan; adoption of a resolution; and introduction of an ordinance (Perros) (CC) Staff Report
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, REPORTS:
If you wish to make a Public Statement on Agenda Item No. 5 - PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS, please refer to instructions above. 5A.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/Boards and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar. Vote will be by roll call. (1) Selection of recipients to receive 2022 Special Event Support Grants and authorize the City Manager to execute grant contracts with recipients (Swan) (CC) Action Required – Approve request.
Staff Report
(2) Adoption of a resolution confirming and renewing the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency and consideration of a resolution implementing the provisions of AB 361 (Gabler) (CC) Action Required – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-02.
Staff Report
7. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
7A.
Second reading of Ordinance No. 1330 approving Zone Change No. Z-S-2021-0003, and adopting the Negative Declaration to change the zoning designation of a 0.73-acre site, located at 310 Royal Avenue, from Residential Low Density (RL) to Residential Medium Density (RM) (Perros) (CC) Staff Report
7B.
Appointment of City Council/Board Members to Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Blanco) (CC/WWD/IDA/PFFA/SA/LB) Staff Report
8. NEW BUSINESS:
8A.
Discussion and possible action related to a Neighborhood Council member’s conduct regarding the City of Simi Valley Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees (Gabler) (CC) Staff Report
9. REPORTS:
9A.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Reports This item gives the Mayor/Chair and City Council Members/Directors the opportunity to present reports to the other members on committees, commissions, or special projects on which they may be participating. 9B.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items This item gives the Mayor/Chair and City Council Members/Directors the opportunity to request items be placed on a future City Council agenda for consideration and/or discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: To the regular meeting on January 24, 2022 ____________________________________________
Brian P. Gabler
City Manager
/District Manager/Executive Director/Officer
Note:
If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, Board of Trustees, or Agency Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of each agenda item.
CC - City Council
LB - Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees
WWD - Waterworks District No. 8
SA - Successor Agency
PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the CC, WWD, LB, SA, PFFA after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA during normal business hours.